HTS Chapter 95: Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories
HTS Chapter 95 covers Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories. Browse 5 published headings, then narrow to the active product line that matches the goods.
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTSUS Chapter 95 generally covers toys, games, sports and recreation equipment, fishing and hunting articles, festive or entertainment articles, and certain amusement equipment. The representative headings include video game and parlor-game equipment (9504), festive and practical-joke articles (9505), sports and exercise equipment (9506), fishing and similar hunting gear (9507), and traveling or amusement-park equipment (9508). The exact classification depends on the product’s design, function, materials, and any applicable exclusions or notes.
The HTS is organized from broad to specific: chapter, heading, subheading, and the complete 10-digit HTSUS code. Start with the product’s principal function and physical characteristics, then review the relevant heading, subheadings, section and chapter notes, and applicable classification rules. Do not choose a code solely because the item is marketed as a toy, game, sporting good, or novelty; similar-looking products may classify differently based on construction, intended use, or a specific provision elsewhere in the tariff.
What to check
- Describe the product precisely, including its materials, operation, dimensions, components, packaging, and principal use.
- Compare competing headings and read all relevant section, chapter, and heading notes for exclusions or special definitions.
- Check whether the item is a complete product, a part, an accessory, or a set; these may have different subheadings.
- Verify whether classification is controlled by material, construction, or intended use rather than by the product’s marketing category.
- Review current Chapter 99 provisions and other applicable trade measures separately from the ordinary Chapter 95 classification, and obtain broker or ruling advice when the choice is uncertain.
How to use this chapter
A chapter is the first classification level, not a duty rate. Choose the heading that describes the product, narrow by material, construction, use, or other legal distinctions, and verify the final line against the official HTS notes.
Heading list
| HTS code | Description | Linked 8-digit entries |
|---|---|---|
| 9504 | Video game consoles and machines, table or parlor games, including pinball machines, billiards, special tables for casino games and automatic bowling equipment, amusement machines operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by any other means of payment: | 1 |
| 9505 | Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including magic tricks and practical joke articles; parts and accessories thereof: | 0 |
| 9506 | Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof: | 2 |
| 9507 | Fishing rods, fish hooks and other line fishing tackle; fish landing nets, butterfly nets and similar nets; decoy "birds" (other than those of heading 9208 or 9705) and similar hunting or shooting equipment; parts and accessories thereof: | 1 |
| 9508 | Traveling circuses and traveling menageries; amusement park rides and water park amusements; fairground amusements, including shooting galleries; traveling theaters; parts and accessories thereof: | 0 |
Linked measures
0 linked measure entries in the current snapshot.
Questions about HTS Chapter 95
What does HTS Chapter 95 cover?
HTS Chapter 95 covers Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories. This page groups the chapter’s 4-digit headings; a shipment still needs the most specific active 8- or 10-digit line supported by the product facts.
Is HTS Chapter 95 a final product classification?
No. A chapter is a broad 2-digit category. Narrow it to the applicable heading and the most specific active statistical line before estimating duty or filing an entry.